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  • Actors: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale, Sam Kelly
  • Format: PAL, Full Screen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Sep 2002
  • Run Time: 210 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006G9VK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,888 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This DVD contains all six episodes from the second series of Porridge, and the pilot episode "Prisoner and Escort". The 1970s Britcom stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale (Kate's father) as prison inmates. Lennie Godber (Beckinsale) is adjusting to prison life and tough guy Norman Stanley "Fletch" Fletcher (Barker) is still looking out for him. Episodes include: "Just Desserts," "Disturbing the Peace," "Happy Release" and more.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the 3 series and sequel, 22 Jan 2006
By D. Evans "dantheman95" (Southport) - See all my reviews
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Although every series of Porridge is superb, series 2 just about has the edge as the best of the 3 series made. By this stage the writers were so confident in their abilities, that they are able to write an entire episode around the premise of a stolen tin of pineapple chunks. In addition this opening episode also features Fletcher's classic line to his fellow inmates, "gentlemen we have a thief among us". Mr McKay's role as Fletcher's nemesis is increased, perhaps at the expense of Mr Barrowclough originally intended to be the central Prison officer figure. Richard Beckinsale is now very much a main character as well, with some of the actors from the first series, such as Brian Glover having been phased out. This is highly recommended and again cements the BBC's reputation for excellent sitcoms.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A vintage slice of charming classic golden comedy, 19 Mar 2007
By Richard - See all my reviews
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To call this a golden nugget is a bit of an understatement. I think for my money this is probably the strongest of all the series's, with a lot of the best episodes on it for example: 'Just Desserts' (the one about the missing pineapple chunks which probably rates as the best known episode ever), plus 'Disturbing The Peace' (the surprisingly likeable, but yet, still a complete b*stard Mackay gets sent on a course and is replaced by an even bigger b*stard of a governor) and 'No Peace For The Wicked' which is about Fletch quite simply needing some quality time on his own and not getting it. Porridge was so strong, that I could practically rate nearly every episode from every series as one of my favourites, as it's all five star stuff.

To top it all off, as one reviewer has mentioned, you even get the pilot 'Prisoner & Escort' which is a well written and very touching episode, that only features the three characters of: Fletch, Barrowclough and Mackay. Even at this stage, before the series had been commissioned, this was already a fully formed comedy classic. Credit to the writers Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais, plus credit to anybody who owns this on DVD.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More Of The Same Brilliance, 6 Nov 2006
By DB Dom (London, UK) - See all my reviews
Just as comical as Series 1, this is however weaker. The stories are much more centred around Fletch. Heslop dissapears from the face of Slade Prison, Lukewarm and Godber are both seen less, fortunately Blanco is introduced, an old man Blanco, who appears in two of the episodes and does a brilliant job. McClaren and Warren get much bigger parts and Ives can be heard to say 'ere listen as much as ever and even Big Grouty makes an appearance in one episode.

The ideas behind the scripts are however much better seeeing Fletch suffer from constant disturbances throughout the day while attempting to get some sleep to fixing a boxing match which either outcome means he suffers to trying to solve the mystery of his missing pineapple, which he stole from the kitchen to tricking Noris into searching for some hidden treasure of Blanco's.

Well worth it, still as enjoyable as ever
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